Famous People
Who wrote the 95 Theses?
Martin Luther
What did the Pilgrims sail on to get to Plymouth?
The Mayflower
Who painted part of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What year did Columbus lead the first of his voyages to the New World? *hint* This was a memory work
1492
What were the three ships Columbus sailed to the New World?
The Nina, The Pinta and the Santa Maria
Who was the greedy Spanish conquistador that defeated the Aztecs and who was originally considered a "white god?"
Hernan Cortez
What big celebration did the Pilgrims celebrate first with the Wampanoag Tribe?
The First Thanksgiving
Who pained the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
What year did Da Vinci begin his most famous work? *hint* this was a memory work
1503
What thing was considered almost as valuable as gold?
Salt
Spices
Who sailed 3 famous ships to the New World?
Christopher Columbus
Cristobol Colon
What trade was so important in Canada, they added it to the coin?
Beaver
Who was the individual who wrote plays and sonnets? *hint* He mainly wrote about comedy, tragedy, and history
William Shakespeare
DAILY DOUBLE!
When did Luther begin the Protestant Reformation? *hint* this was part of a memory work. Must have month, day and year
Oct. 31, 1517
Who were Henry VIII wives and their fates? *hint* memory work
Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, Catherine Parr.
1 divorced, 2 beheaded, 3 sadly died, 4 divorced, 5 beheaded, 6 this was the lucky one, she survived.
Who was the devote Catholic Queen who killed a lot of Protestants during her reign? *hint* She had a nickname because of how many she had killed.
Mary Tudor
What book was written by a man, while he was in prison for debt, that was voted the best work of fiction in the world?
Don Quixote
DAILY DOUBLE!
How long did it take Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel ceiling?
4 years
What year did a group of Englishmen sail over the sea to settle in Jamestown? *hint* memory work
1607
What were 4 "unusual" items that were probably eaten at the First Thanksgiving?
Duck, Pheasant, Deer, Mussels, Crab, Oysters, Corn Pudding, Gooseberries,
Who wrote The Pilgrim's Progress?
John Bunyan
What was Sir Francis Drake's big accomplishment?
He was the first to circumnavigate the world.
Name 3 scenes Michelangelo painted on the Sistine Chapel Ceiling. * Note * These must be on the ceiling.
What date did the Pilgrims land in Plymouth? You need the month, day and year.
Dec. 26, 1620
DAILY DOUBLE!
What three big goals did Peter the Great have for Russia? *hint* memory work
1) To westernize Russia so it would be more like the rest of Europe
2) He wished to find an outlet to sea for Russia to call her own
3) He wanted absolute power for the czar.